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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.05, 52,801.97 and 11,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.05, 52,801.97 and 11,821.88 is: 17,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.05 : 52,801.97 = 11,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.05/52,801.97 = 11,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.05x = 52,801.97 × 11,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.05x = 624,218,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,218,229.98/35,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.47

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